The St. John's Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)

There's two months to go until the 207th regatta, and for the first time in years, the event will take place in July instead of August. Our Morning Show reporter, Darrell Roberts, went down to Quidi Vidi Lake this morning to find out more.

Gerry Allan is a cancer survivor, and he's doing a 200km cycling challenge in Toronto next weekend. Him and his son Michael, who does it with him, joined us this morning to discuss.

Smart ICE relies on Canada Post for their delivery services to remote northern communities that other couriers do not service. A strike would affect them severely. Carolann Harding is the CEO, and Bob Hutchings is the Procurement and Logistics Coordinator for the group. They joined us in studio to discuss.

Matt Galloway of The Current is coming to the rock soon, for a special live event here in St. John's. He joined us from Toronto to tell us all about it this morning.

Coleman's has become the place to go for fresh Newfoundland romaine lettuce. For the first time, Papa's Farm in central Newfoundland is putting its greens on grocery store shelves. Mackenzie Warford runs Papa's Farm, and joined us over the line this morning to discuss.

Canada Post and the union of postal workers are in talks once again... and the threat of another national strike isn't out of the question. This morning we spoke with Read Bowan and Debbie Northover of East Coast Quilting Company in downtown St. John's, to hear how them and other local businesses are dealing with this possibility.

Monster trucks are taking over Mary Browns Centre this weekend, but those trucks come with some monster noise as well. Leon Mills is the executive director of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, and he joined us in studio to share some ear-protecting tips.

The city of mount pearl is proposing a new pilot project that would change the flow of traffic and open up the city centre. The Morning Show's Katherine Crummey met up with Mount Pearl mayor Dave Aker on Centennial Street to see the vision for herself.

There's a connection between the wellbeing of early childhood educators (ECEs) and quality care for children. Skye Taylor is the executive director of the Association of Early Childhood Educators NL, and she joined us in studio this morning.

For the first time since 1993, the bar ceremony for new lawyers will not take place at the Supreme Court. This is because the Supreme Court doesn't have accessible infrastructure for wheelchair users or people with disabilities. Our Morning Show's Sarah Antle spoke with wheelchair user Blair Curtis about the change.

After a marathon judicial recount, the Terra Nova-The Peninsulas riding came down to 12 votes -- but in the other direction. This morning we were joined by MUN political scientist Kelly Blidook, who breaks it down for us.

You might be having a few visitors today for the long weekend, but Leann Northcott's having a couple of hundred. She's the manager of the Pippy Park campground, and we spoke with her this morning about what she's expecting this season.

Forager and author Shawn Dawson tells us what you can find and eat while camping, and how to make it into something tasty.

Adam Bishop has found his calling. Currently, he's on a work term at the Conception Bay South fire department. Our Morning Show reporter, Darrell Roberts, stopped by the fire department, to hear about what Adam has learned so far.

Clinic 215 went with Team Broken Earth to Uganda to deliver reproductive health services to women and girls. Dr. Kelly Monaghan is the owner of Clinic 2-15 in St. John's, and Michelle Murphy is the Chief Operational Officer with Team Broken Earth. They both joined us in studio this morning to discuss.

They're running 10 marathons across Canada in a span of 10 days, and hoping to raise a million dollars to support programs for kids. Mike Hanson and Dave Morin joined us live in studio this morning, right before they kick off an ambitious fundraiser in St. John's tomorrow.

The Retail Council of Canada is applauding the Hogan government for planning to repeal the sugar tax. Jim Cormier is an Atlantic director with the Retail Council of Canada, and he joined us over the line this morning to discuss the proposed change.

We spoke with CEO Dennis Hogan of the St. John's airport this morning after its general meeting, to discuss what's to come this year.

The fire is under control, but the state of emergency is still in effect. This morning we spoke with, Curtis Delaney, the mayor of the Conception Bay North community Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam's Cove hit by wildfires.

"She is MOTHER" is a Mother's Day Drag Brunch, that's being held at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday. Drag queen Barbra Bardot joined us live in studio this morning to talk about the event.

Pope Leo the 14th is the new leader of the Catholic Church. Father Paul Lundrigan is a priest at Holy Trinity Church in Torbay, and he joined us in studio this morning to tell us his thoughts on the new pope.

Volunteers have been crucial in aiding those affected by the Conception Bay North wildfires. Janessa Wheeler is one of the volunteers there, and joined us over the line this morning.

It's getting warmer here in St. John's, which means its almost patio season. Parklet patio spaces will cost 85% less. Derek Locke, director of Cojones and Grotto, joined us over the line this morning to discuss his thoughts.

Curtis Delaney, the  mayor of Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, joined us over the line today to discuss the wildfire that has caused a state of emergency in the area.

This summer, it'll be less expensive for restaurant owners to set up a deck in St. John's. Our Morning Show reporter, Darrell Roberts, asked both St. John's Mayor Danny Breen and City Councillor Ron Ellsworth about this change.

Newfoundland Power recently lent a helping hand to the local Osprey population, and it didn't involve electricity. Jason Dalton is the Manager of Environment and Sustainability for Newfoundland Power, and he joined us in studio to tell us about the rescue effort.

1 in 4 new parents in this province experience mood or anxiety disorders. For Maternal Mental Health Day, we spoke with Dr. Archana Vidyasankar, the chair of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador, about what this means.

CBS Minor Baseball is celebrating a more than $100,000 grant from the Toronto Blue Jays that it's using to make its ball park more accessible. CBS Minor Baseball coaching director, Les MacFadden, joined us in studio to discuss.

Here's a look behind the curtain of Mount Pearl Senior High's latest production -- Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella." It opens this Thursday, May 8th, and runs to the 10th. Tickets are available on the Holy Heart Theatre's website.

Janet Morrison is Memorial University's latest President, taking over from interim president Neil Bose, who replaced Vianne Timmons. Lisa Moores, Vice-President of Memorial University's Faculty Association, joined us in studio this morning to discuss.

Ending Clergy Abuse has made an open plea to the cardinals who will choose the next Pope, calling for a moral reformation. We hear from Gemma Hickey, Board President of Ending Clergy Abuse, live from Rome.

John Hogan had a lot of reasons to celebrate over the weekend. This morning he joined us in studio to discuss his campaign, and his plans for taking over the provincial Liberal party. 

Red Dress Day is a national day of remembrance and awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. First Light has a week of events planned to bring the community together. Leah Randell is a Cultural Support Worker at First Light, and she joined us over the line to discuss.

How would you feel cooking a meal for chef Gordon Ramsay? Chef Jeremy Charles joined us on the line to talk about his experience.

Travel issues left her stuck in Labrador for most of last week, and Kellie Walsh enjoyed every minute of it. She talked about her ongoing collaboration with an Inuit youth choir, and her love of the Big Land.

Ahead of the 2025 municipal election, the city of St. John's is considering changes to the way it runs elections --- including the addition of electronic voting. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts spoke with Mayor Danny Breen.

Pat Griffin from the Oat Company is hoping to grow his business in other provinces, with the help of $58K in provincial funding.

Menopausal women represent the largest demographic of the province, but menopause can still be a taboo subject. That's why Cathy Hoyles and Courtney Rowsell decided to start the Menopause Foundation of NL.

Celebrating the Bengali language! We spoke with Shaira Sultana Aishy of the Bangladeshi Cultural Community group this morning about what's planned tonight at the Breezeway. 

Proposed changes to the grade 7 to 9 curriculum have raised about the role of arts and languages in our schools. In studio this morning we were joined by Paul Dinn, the opposition critic of education, to discuss the issue.

Do you like doing pushups? How about...2,000 of them? Earlier today our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts spoke with Sarah Hiscock, captain of team Marine Institute, who's trying to do that in less than a month....all for mental health.

A team for everyone. The Regatta has a new open crew category, and it's open to all rowers, regardless of gender. In studio we were joined by Keith White from the Regatta Committee, Eddy St. Coeur from St. John's Pride, and Emile Sop-co Sopkowe, a non-binary athlete in St. John's.